§ Mr. Rhys Daviesasked the Secretary of State for War whether he will state the number of persons, administrative and otherwise, on the pay roll of his Department, including Territorials and any other similar units, at the last available date and two years ago?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaThe number of persons serving under the War Office on 1st April last was approximately 655,000, as compared with approximately 495,000 on 493W the corresponding date in 1937. These figures include the Regular Army (excluding India and Burma), Army Reserve, Supplementary Reserve, Territorial Army and similar units, and civilian employés.